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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.11, 47,297.52 and 20,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.11, 47,297.52 and 20,844.93 is: 28,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.11 : 47,297.52 = 20,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.11/47,297.52 = 20,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.11x = 47,297.52 × 20,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.11x = 985,913,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,913,493.57/34,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.39

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